The crew member with hypothermia was airlifted to hospital, and two others were rescued by the Minehead lifeboat.

The drama unfolded on Saturday evening (April 15).

An RNLI spokesman said: "A Barry Dock lifeboat made best speed towards the vessel and arrived on scene at around 7.30pm, joining Minehead lifeboat and Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 187 who were already on scene with their salvage pumps.

"The Minehead lifeboat was used to transfer two crew members and for a salvage pump to help bail the landing craft whose front ramp had failed and was letting in water.

"Both lifeboats began to escort the vessel towards the nearest safe haven of Burnham-on-Sea, and one of the vessel's crew members was transferred to Minehead lifeboat and then winched by Rescue 187 to be treated for hypothermia."

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He added: "Burnham on Sea Lifeboat was launched to help guide Barry Dock lifeboat through the difficult approach towards Burnham-on-Sea, and they arrived at Burnham-on-Sea at around 9.45pm where the vessel was safely beached at the Yacht Club to allow repairs to be made the next day."

Coxswain David "Digger" Brooks, said: "It was a difficult shout in some challenging conditions, but with some great teamwork from our RNLI and Coastguard colleagues, we were able to save the vessel and its crew from sinking, so the final outcome was a success".